Ruben Lagus
Finnish general (1896–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernst Ruben Lagus (12 October 1896 – 15 July 1959), better known as Ruben Lagus, was a Finnish major general, a member of the Jäger Movement and the recipient of the first Mannerheim Cross. He participated in the Eastern Front of World War I as a volunteer of the 27th Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion, in the Finnish Civil War as battalion commander and as a supply officer in the Winter War. During the Continuation War, he commanded an armoured brigade, later division, which had a significant role in the influential Battle of Tali-Ihantala.
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Born | (1896-10-12)October 12, 1896 Koski Hl, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | July 15, 1959(1959-07-15) (aged 62) Lohja, Finland |
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Years of service | 1915–1947 |
Rank | Major General (1941) |
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